Manly claim vital NRL win over Melbourne
Melbourne have lost ground in the race for the NRL minor premiership after they were defeated 36-30 by Manly, who go into the top eight.
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Cameron slick as Lions dump Bulldogs
Brisbane started slowly before finding the response they were chasing in a 41-point AFL defeat of the Western Bulldogs at the Gabba on Thursday night.
Kyrgios all business in Wimbledon win
Spectators seeking controversy were left disappointed as Nick Kyrgios served up three sets of devastatingly impressive tennis to race into Wimbledon's last 32.
Kyrgios spurns doubles to target glory
Nick Kyrgios, who's into the Wimbledon third round with a businesslike win, has withdrawn from his doubles bid with Thanasi Kokkinakis to aim at singles glory.
De Minaur posts pulsating Wimbledon win
Alex de Minaur has staged an exciting comeback to join fellow Aussie Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon third round with a four-set win over rising Brit Jack Draper.
Dogs’ belief remains despite Lions loss
Disappointed by their fade-out against Brisbane, Luke Beveridge is still backing his Western Bulldogs ahead of a difficult run of AFL games.
Bellamy backs Munster to be fit for Origin
Craig Bellamy says his five-eighth Cameron Munster is likely to be fit to play for Queensland in Origin III after missing Melbourne's loss to Manly.
Zorko, Rich blows but Lions show depth
Hamstring injuries to Daniel Rich and comeback man Dayne Zorko couldn't deflate Brisbane coach Chris Fagan after victory.
Kyrgios fined $US10,000 for Wimbledon spit
Nick Kyrgios, who's into Wimbledon's last 32, has been fined $US10,000 for unsportsmanlike behaviour in his first-round match, when he spat towards a spectator.
Opetaia’s plan to end Briedis reign
Jai Opetaia will become Australia's only current male boxing world champion if he beats Latvian cruiserweight Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Vixens aim to take down ‘lethal’ Fever
The Melbourne Vixens will have to overcome a 13,000-strong crowd at Perth's RAC Arena if they are to win this year's grand final against the West Coast Fever.
Roosters back culture with Lodge deal
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes his NRL club's strong culture can help get the best from expected new signing Matt Lodge.
Dockers coach backs midfield to the hilt
Fremantle's midfielders will be looking to bounce back from their poor display against Carlton when they take on Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Swans’ Parker prepared for fiery AFL clash
Essendon and Sydney do battle again on Saturday, less than two months since Luke Parker ridiculed Dylan Shiel for not going hard enough in a contest.
Panthers stars return for Roosters clash
Penrith's representative stars are all set to back up in Friday's clash against the Sydney Roosters, with coach Ivan Cleary hoping they're mentally switched on.
Green bats Aussies to safety after storm
Australia have finished a wild second day with a 101-run lead over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, with Cameron Green's 77 helping them to 8-313.
Under-fire St Kilda to give King more help
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten admits the Saints have become too Max King-focused and will need to switch things up to snap their three-game AFL losing streak.
Matildas star Fowler backs embattled coach
Fresh off earning a bumper move to Manchester City, Matildas wunderkind Mary Fowler has thrown her support behind embattled coach Tony Gustavsson.
BBL gets first big win with Du Plessis
South African star Faf du Plessis has nominated for the BBL draft, marking the first major coup in Cricket Australia's attempts to revitalise the competition.
Ponga absence overshadows Knights’ clash
Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga will be missing as Newcastle hosts Gold Coast on Friday night after another head knock, while David Fifita returns for the visitors.
Oliver re-signs with Demons until 2030
Melbourne star Clayton Oliver has turned his back on the lucrative free agency market in favour of re-signing with the reigning premiers until the end of 2030.
De Goey returns for Pies, Howe sidelined
Collingwood have cleared Jordan De Goey to return against Gold Coast just days after he ended his leave of absence from the AFL club.
Lachie Hunter back for Bulldogs in AFL
Lachie Hunter will play his first AFL match since round five when the Western Bulldogs meet Brisbane, having taken time out to deal with personal issues.
Matildas young gun Fowler joins Man City
Matildas young gun Mary Fowler has joined English Women's Super League powerhouse Manchester City on a four-year deal.
Swans pick Montana Ham as AFLW No.1 pick
Victorian Montana Ham is the AFLW No.1 draft pick with Sydney pouncing on the midfielder with their prized selection after she nominated for the NSW draft pool.
Giant Isner ruins Wimbledon Murraymania
John Isner has proved the giant killjoy for Wimbledon's centre court crowd, knocking out their idol Andy Murray in another late night epic.
Djokovic ends Kokkinakis’s Wimbledon run
Imperious world No.1 Novak Djokovic has ruthlessly ended Thanasi Kokkinakis's Wimbledon campaign with a breathtaking centre-court display.
Thompson, Kokkinakis rally around Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios's countrymen have rallied behind the embattled tennis star after his spitting at a Wimbledon spectator but say it's vital not to overstep the mark.
Brumbies bolster Wallabies against England
Lock Cadeyrn Neville, aged 33, is set to finally make his Wallabies debut among 12 Brumbies players named in the squad to face England in Perth on Saturday.
Wallabies aiming for world’s best maul
Wallabies forward coach Dan McKellar says they've set their sights on creating the best maul in world rugby.
50-gamer Kenny ready for Penrith promotion
Mitch Kenny says he is ready to become Penrith's first-choice hooker following the departure of State of Origin hooker Api Koroisau.